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Complaint Review: Prey-9 German Shepherds, James Albers - Poplar Bluff Missouri

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  • Prey-9 German Shepherds, James Albers 196 County RD 553 Poplar Bluff, Missouri U.S.A.

Prey-9--James Albers, German Shepherds ripoff false advertisment liar Personal Protection German Shepherd is afraid of everything he is so stressed when left alone that he vomits and defecates in his crate even though the seller has 100% guarantee it's a lie never returns emails or phone calls for the past 3 months Poplar Bluff Missouri

*Consumer Comment: Unfair Situation

*Consumer Suggestion: Suggestion for Not Being Able to get AKC Papers from Breeders Post-Sale on GSD Pup/Dog

*Author of original report: James Albers court hearings

*REBUTTAL Individual responds: No Papers But would like to breed her some day.

*Consumer Suggestion: I'M ALL IN!!! HE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED

*Consumer Comment: CURIOUS i am curious as to know the actual name of the dog you purchased

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About three months ago I purchased a personal protection German shepherd from James. I spoke with him a lot throughout the transaction. He assured me and guaranteed satisfaction of 100%. He sent me a pre-recorded tape of Hungarian commands, which we learned. Had everything ready for when the dog was to be shipped to us.

It took over a month to get the dog, finally having to threaten him with a lawyer, I received him, and he was a mess. One of the phone calls from the seller was to ask if I picked the dog up and if I was satisfied. He told me that the reason the dog was so skinny was because of worms, and that he had wormed him just before he shipped him, and was sorry that he didn't bathe him, but that he was busy. The seller also mentioned that he told me that he didn't know his female was in heat, and my dog bred her. He wasn't sure if the breeding took. I told him that I am not impressed with the dog at all, and that he is not the dog that is in the picture. He assured me that he was.

I was so worried about the dog that I took him to the vet, and she stated that he was at least 20 pounds underweight. I started slowly building him up. He just needed some groceries, and a good grooming. $250.00 later.
Seems that after about 1 1/2 months he started having separation anxiety. I left him alone in the house for about two hours, he ate my sons' leather coat $400.00, my couch $1200.00, curtains $50.00. I had to put him in his crate when I left for work. He gets so upset that he will poop in the crate. Coming home to that was a nightmare. Just trying to find a groomer that would take him to clean him up. $100.00 later. Before I leave for work, at least three times a week he'll vomit. What good is a personal protection dog if he is in the crate.
I've called and emailed the seller/trainer numerous times, begging and pleading to help me with this dog. He told me that the dog bonded quickly and that he'll outgrow this. Geez, he's 4 years old. I've taken him to the vet thinking that something else was wrong, but she can't find anything. All tests are normal. Except for the dog.

The pizza guy knocked on the door, and it scared the dog so bad that the dog ran into the other room with a trail of pee behind him. He barks once in a while, normally at the neighbors cat. He's suppose to be a category 2 protection dog. At least, that's what I told the seller I wanted, and thought I purchased.

Even when you give him a sit command, sometimes he'll sit with the extra of having your shoes peed on, but most of the time he'll lay down. I am a responsible dog owner, but I cannot afford to have all these vet and grooming bills. I've tried for the past 3 months for the trainer to contact me since he has a 100% guarantee, but needless to say he won't return my calls.

Debbie
Fairmont, West Virginia
U.S.A.

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#6 Consumer Comment

Unfair Situation

AUTHOR: James - (United States of America)

POSTED: Saturday, January 23, 2010

I would like more information on James Albers if it is available. I am the owner of an AKC german sheperd, purchased from a breeder in North Carolina in 2004. I am having difficulty selling my german sheperd because my name, in fact, is James Albers also. Can you include more information regarding this seller so that my buyers can distinguish the difference? I am 27 years old and in Louisiana. I am not a breeder or an animal trainer but I'd like you to know that people ARE researching and seeing your report.

When I considered purchasing a SCHH2 personal protection dog, I flew out to see the dogs myself- as well as a demonstration of their abilities. I would caution any would be purchaser to demand valid paperwork upfront, and to utilize the web to research the background information on your trainer/breeder. If they cannot put you in contact with a purchaser that will speak highly of the animal and the trainer, I'd shop elsewhere.

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#5 Consumer Suggestion

Suggestion for Not Being Able to get AKC Papers from Breeders Post-Sale on GSD Pup/Dog

AUTHOR: Kathi Jo - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Wow, I'm really sorry to hear about these situations. It's been my experience that, if you bought a pup out of AKC registered parents and the person you bought the pup/dog from is not getting you your proper AKC papers for your pup in a timely fashion, then there IS a solution.

You should've gotten a contract/bill of sale with the seller at the time you paid the money showing this information: name of your pup/dogs parents, date your pup was born, # of pups in your pup's litter(include gender breakdown if you know), your pup's color and gender, date you purchased your pup, the seller's name and address and your name and address. If you have this, then the AKC can handle your situation DIRECT without you having to keep fighting and getting unreturned emails and calls from the seller/breeder.

Send the AKC a letter explaining what you've been dealing with from the breeder and how you can't get your rightful AKC papers for your pup/dog and a copy of your bill of sale giving all the info I've mentioned, and they will handle your situation directly and send you your AKC papers, with or without compliance of the breeder/seller. Send it to the AKC's Case Management Department.

And, your Attorney General of your state can help you if you ever need to file a complaint against a breeder who owns an official business and has a website. They often act as mediators with a seemingly endless situation to help get it resolved; breeders don't want to upset them too much or else the Attny General can file a case and do further investigating if warranted into their potentially unethical business practices with clientele.

It's better than nothing, or having to fork out a bunch of extra $ for attorneys. I hope that helps anyone out there facing such situations and not knowing what they can do about it.

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#4 Author of original report

James Albers court hearings

AUTHOR: Debbie - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, March 02, 2006

Just wanting to update everyone on my dog. I had extensive medical testing done on my dog, and my worse nightmare came true. The dog that I bought from James Albers (Prey-9 German Shepherds) had distemper which causes slothing of the stomach lining, and to boot, he has hip dysplasia. That's the reason for him vomiting all the time. We are trying new medication. I paid so much for this dog, and I won't put him down.

Just wondering if anyone's case has went to court yet. Please email me and update. Thanks so much

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#3 REBUTTAL Individual responds

No Papers But would like to breed her some day.

AUTHOR: Larry - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, June 19, 2005

Bought a dog from James albers and have not got papers nor will he call or e-mail me. He now longer goes under prey 9 kennels. goes under black river German Shepards Breeders. My dog is now 16 months old pup of a Dam he has Palm. Called him with the new number I found on the new web site, boy was he suprised, asked me if he could call me back. I said ok, still have not heard from him. You can not run a bussiness like this when people are paying good money for his Dogs. We do love our dog, and got a beatifull dog. But would like to breed her some day.

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#2 Consumer Suggestion

I'M ALL IN!!! HE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED

AUTHOR: Debbie - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, June 14, 2005

James new website is www.brgsd.net I also contacted the Missouri Atty. General Office. If James thinks for one minute that I'm going to let this go, he's sadly mistaken. After what I've been through, it has only made me a stronger person. I will make a trip to Poplar Bluff. He thinks by running he can hide, but thanks to some special people, I know where he lives. This is a round world, What goes around comes around. With all the complaints and filings, James is going to get what's coming to him.

If you want to hear "The Rest Of My Story" email me, and I'll be glad to keep you updated.

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#1 Consumer Comment

CURIOUS i am curious as to know the actual name of the dog you purchased

AUTHOR: Linda - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, May 19, 2005

Debbie, i am curious as to know the actual name of the dog you purchased, if possible please pass this info on to me.
thank you

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